improv
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of improv
By shortening
Example Sentences
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I don’t know if they kept any of the improv from Liza.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
Trust in science has plummeted—and Alan Alda thinks improv can turn the tide.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026
What I love most about improv is the responsiveness of it.
From Salon ● May 25, 2026
The writers room is stacked with people who, like Plaza and Wengert, hail from the Upright Citizens Brigade improv world.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 20, 2026
What is terrifying about improv is the fact that it appears utterly random and chaotic.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
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